Cradley Heath & Old Hill planning approval rate
Cradley Heath & Old Hill ward in Sandwell has a 92.6% approval rate based on 256 planning decisions. Sandwell overall: 92.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
92.6%
ward approval rate
256
Decisions
237
Approved
19
Refused
92.9%
Sandwell average
Cradley Heath & Old Hill is broadly in line with the Sandwell average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Cradley Heath & Old Hill compares
Cradley Heath & Old Hill ward
92.6%
Sandwell overall
92.9%
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Recent decisions in Cradley Heath & Old Hill
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring: 5.85m L x 2.9m H (2.9m to eaves · Thu 18 Dec 2025
Proposed erection of up to 6 No. residential dwellings (permission in principle) · Wed 08 Oct 2025
Proposed single storey side and rear extension. · Fri 27 Jun 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Sandwell
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,354 decisions.